Async Chat

A real-time asynchronous chat library built in Rust that enables WhatsApp-like group communication functionality.

Overview

Async Chat is a robust chat system that allows multiple clients to communicate with each other through a central server. The system is built using Rust's async capabilities, providing efficient and scalable group-based communication.

Below is a high-level overview of the system:

Existing Features

• Asynchronous communication using Rust's async/await
• Group-based chat system
• Multiple client support
• Real-time message delivery

Planned Features

• Secure groups with passwords
• Group creation and management
• Secure message handling
• WASM (WebAssembly) support

Prerequisites

• Cargo package manager

Dependencies

• async-std (1.7) - Async runtime with unstable features
• tokio (1.0) - Async runtime with synchronization features
• serde (1.0) - Serialization framework
• serde_json (1.0) - JSON serialization support
• anyhow (1.0.97) - Error handling

Installation

Clone the repository using any of the methods below:

• Using SSH (recommended for developers):

git clone git@github.com:Rust-Cameroon/async-chat.git

• Using HTTPS (easier for beginners):

git clone https://github.com/Rust-Cameroon/async-chat.git

Usage

1. Start the server:

cargo run --release --bin server -- localhost:8000

2. Start a client:

cargo run --release --bin client -- localhost:8000

Basic Workflow

1. Start server
2. Clients connect to the server
3. Create and join a group on the server
4. Start sending messages within the group

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.